Afghanistan’s Kankor exam begins without girls for fourth year
Additional examinations for religious schools, evening programs and graduates of 14th-grade vocational institutes are scheduled for June 12 in Kabul.
Women
Human Rights, Women
Afghan women’s voices will always be heard, Spanish FM says at Madrid conference
At a global gathering on feminist foreign policy, officials and activists called for sustained support for Afghan women and warned.
Women
Everest climber launches campaign for girls’ education in Afghanistan
Zakia Ahmad called for support for Afghan women and girls as activists renewed criticism of Taliban education policies.
Economy, Women
Women in Ghor say loss of aid has crippled small businesses
Women who once managed poultry farms, livestock projects and tailoring workshops say declining international support and Taliban restrictions have sharply.
Human Rights, Women
UN Women warns Taliban decree could normalize child marriage
The UN agency says a new Taliban regulation weakens protections for women and girls by removing a minimum marriage age.
Human Rights, Women
Karzai repeats call for girls to return to schools, universities
In an Eid message, the former president said Afghanistan's future depends on education.
Women
UK envoy urges Taliban to repeal new decree on marriage, family law
Richard Lindsay joined growing international criticism of a Taliban regulation that rights advocates say could undermine protections for girls and.
Sports, Women
Zakia Ahmad becomes first Afghan woman to summit Everest
Zakia Ahmad “River”, who lives in Australia, said she undertook the climb to highlight the rights of Afghan women and.
Human Rights, Women
UNAMA warns new Taliban family law deepens discrimination against women, girls
The UN mission says the new regulation weakens access to justice and raises concerns about child marriage.
Human Rights, Women
Rights groups demand repeal of Taliban regulation they say legalizes child marriage
Over 100 rights groups and organizations in a statement called for “immediate, unconditional, and complete repeal” of a new Taliban.